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The Gunners right back Bacary Sagna knows that Arsenal have been going through a bad patch recently, but he reckons that they now need to bounce back at the Emirates if they are going to seriously challenge for any trophies this season.

“It’s going to be a massive game against Fulham,” Sagna said. “We need to impose ourselves in our stadium. We want to show we can race for the title and the best way to do it is first of all to home win games. .......Read the full article here

The Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby has been linked with a move to Arsenal since January, when it was reported by some influential journalists that a pre-contract agreement had already been arranged with the Gunners.

The 21 year-old, who missed out on a place in the Germany side at the Euros due to injury, has made it clear that he is happy playing in the Bundesliga, but would be very happy if the chance came along for him to join Arsenal.

“You never know, I’m just living every day in the day. I’m in Canada now, I’m enjoying it with my friends I’m just preparing for the new season. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger cannot relax just yet after the Gunners disappointing 2-1 defeat to Wigan on Monday, and they now have a crucial match against Chelsea next weekend, who are one of Arsenal’s rivals for a place in the Top Four.

Wenger is certainly aware of how significant this game could be for the outcome of arsenal’s season. “Of course, we knew it anyway that the Chelsea game would be massive,” the Frenchman said on Arsenal.com. “It is even more important now.

“It’s a shame, it’s a defeat that is very difficult to swallow because we have done so well in the last two months. Everybody is deeply disappointed. .......Read the full article here

According to rumours today Arsenal are preparing to smash their transfer record in January with a sensational move for Carlos Tevez.

City value Tevez at around £40million, but they will get nowhere near that due to recent events, but they could get somewhere nearer the £25-30million mark. It has been reported in recent weeks that Arsene Wenger is desperately trying to convince the board members at the Emirates to splash the cash on a big named marquee signing in January, and that man could well be Tevez. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may have spent the summer trying to acquire Mark Schwarzer from Fulham, but (true to form) the Frenchman is going to play his second string side against Tottenham tonight, which will include Fabianski in between the sticks.

This will mean a return for the Pole to White Hart Lane, where his confidence took a massive knock when the Young Gunners were beaten 5-1 in a Carling Cup semi-final just two years ago. .......Read the full article here